Scarsdale Library Offers Passes for Free Admission to Area Museums

With the cost of museum admission rivaling that of a baseball game, the Scarsdale Public Library has introduced a program to provide free admission to ten area museums for resident cardholders. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Scarsdale Library.

Cardholders, 18 or older, with no outstanding fines or overdue items, can borrow a pass for a specific museum and date. The number of people allowed on each pass varies by museum.

“This is a great addition to the numerous services offered by the Scarsdale Public Library,” says Sara Werder, Scarsdale Library Board President. “Our great thanks to the Friends of the Scarsdale Library for funding this program.”

Passes may be reserved up to one month in advance either online, on the Scarsdale Public Library website, or by calling the Reference Desk. The cardholder prints out a confirmation sheet to bring to the library when picking up the pass. The pass is available at the Reference Desk on the day before the visit, and must be returned to the Reference Desk within three days. A fine of $10 will be charged for each day the pass is late, or if it is returned in the book drop. The cardholder will be charged the full membership cost for a lost pass.

“The museum pass program has been extremely popular in several other communities, and we are thrilled to offer it to Scarsdale cardholders,” says Elizabeth Bermel, Director, Scarsdale Public Library. “It is part of our ever-growing emphasis on bringing new and creative programs to the community.”

Participating museums are: Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, American Museum of Natural History, Bruce Museum, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Frick Collection, Guggenheim Museum, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Katonah Museum of Art, Neuberger Museum of Art, and Stepping Stones Museum for Children.

Please check museum websites for latest information before the visit. Additional information can be found on the Scarsdale Public Library website or by calling the Reference Department, 722-1300 ext 2.